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X-WR-CALNAME:MBUS TALKS: Kennard Garrett and Henny Tha Bizness
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DESCRIPTION:Join us for an MBUS TALK with award-winning music business prof
 essionals: \n\nKennard Garrett is an award-winning\, Emmy Award-nominated\
 , multi-genre record producer\, composer\, and arranger. He has produced a
 nd received musician/arranger credits on numerous chart-topping songs for 
 various artists\, including the Pussycat Dolls\, Jesse McCartney\, Korean 
 pop star BoA\, multi-platinum R&B singer Case\, megahit rapper J. Cole\, G
 RAMMY® Award-winning artist Drake\, and Afrobeats/R&B singer Rotimi. Garr
 ett co-wrote and produced “Don’t Make Me Wait\,” the lead single on 
 the collaborative album 44/876 by international superstars Sting and Shagg
 y\, which won the GRAMMY® Award for Best Reggae Album in 2019.\n\nThe alb
 um spent 19 weeks at #1 on the US Billboard Reggae Charts.\n\nIn February 
 2023\, Garrett co-founded PACE Recordings alongside multi-platinum\, award
 -winning producer Justin “Henny” Henderson. The music startup leverage
 s the duo’s combined 40 years of music industry experience to develop em
 erging talent while embracing cutting-edge technology—bringing a fresh b
 alance to the evolving music landscape. Garrett served as a National Trust
 ee for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (The Recording 
 Academy)\, where he previously acted as a Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusi
 on Ambassador for the Atlanta Chapter. He is an active member of both the 
 Producers & Engineers Wing and the Songwriters & Composers Wing. Garrett r
 ecently joined the board of the Save the Music Foundation. A graduate of M
 orehouse College (Applied Physics) and Georgia Tech (Mechanical Engineerin
 g)\, Garrett gives back to his alma mater as an adjunct professor at Moreh
 ouse College and serves as the Director of the Ray Charles Performing Arts
  Center. With a passion for bridging music\, education\, and technology\, 
 Kennard Garrett continues to shape the future of sound across industries a
 nd generations.\n\nJustin “HENNY” Henderson is a Grammy Award–winnin
 g\, multi-platinum record producer\, songwriter\, educator\, and tech infl
 uencer whose work has shaped the sound of modern music for more than 25 ye
 ars. With a career spanning across hip-hop\, R&B\, and pop\, Henny has cra
 fted chart-topping records for some of the world’s most iconic artists\,
  including Kendrick Lamar\, Chris Brown\, Drake\, J. Cole\, Lil Wayne\, JA
 Y-Z\, Brandy\, and the Black Eyed Peas\, among many others.\n\nA proud gra
 duate of Morehouse College\, Henny returned to his alma mater as the schoo
 l’s first Producer-in-Residence and now serves as an adjunct professor\,
  mentoring the next generation of creators through innovative music and te
 chnology programs. Beyond the classroom\, he has built a global online pre
 sence through his YouTube channel\, where he educates and inspires produce
 rs and creatives on harnessing the full potential of iOS devices in profes
 sional music production.\n\nHis forward-thinking approach has earned him p
 artnerships as a brand ambassador with leading companies such as Apple\, A
 pogee\, Shure\, LumaTouch\, IK Multimedia\, RØDE\, and Teenage Engineerin
 g\, as well as collaborations with Native Instruments. Henny also serves a
 s a Trustee of the Atlanta Chapter of The Recording Academy\, where he adv
 ocates for artists\, producers\, and the broader creative community.\n\nIn
  2025\, Henny released his debut instrumental album\, Temp N Tha Hunnids\,
  through PACE Recordings\, a music and tech venture he co-founded with fel
 low producer Kennard Garrett. The project embodies his vision of blending 
 soulful musicianship with cutting-edge production\, while continuing his m
 ission to push the boundaries of sound\, technology\, and culture.
LOCATION:Moore-Rooker Hall\, A015
SUMMARY:MBUS TALKS: Kennard Garrett and Henny Tha Bizness
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CATEGORIES:Lectures and Discussions
CATEGORIES:Networking
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